Current status and prospects of obesity clinics:domestic and international perspectives
ZHENG Ke-hong
LI Jia
Abstract：Obesity has become a major global public health challenge,increasing both individual health risks and societal healthcare burdens.Currently,outpatient interventions remain the preferred approach for non-surgical manage-ment of obesity.In China,the construction of obesity clinics generally follows the process of establishment,clinical treat-ment,and follow-up,featuring"multidisciplinary team management,""individualized treatment plans,"and"Internet-based follow-up,"with specialized programs designed for children,pregnant women,and the elderly.Internationally,developed countries such as the United Kingdom,the United States,and Australia have established distinctive obesity clinics,introducing strategies including"standardized interventions,""tiered management,"and the"Mediterranean diet model."Developing countries such as India have explored weight management models adapted to their local contexts.These domestic and international experiences provide valuable references for the future development of obesity clinics in China.
Keywords：obesity cliniccurrent statusmultidisciplinary collaborationindividualized management
Publication Date：2025-12-15
Online Publishing Date：2026-01-12(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：11( 1761-1771 )